Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel Associate Professor Dept. of Special Education

1. Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel Associate Professor Dept. of Special Education Eastern Illinois University Presented by: Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel mljones2@eiu.edu Associate Professor Dept. of Special Education Eastern Illinois University There’s An App (or Tool) for That

2. Reasons IPADs/Tools “Work” • Predictable • Consistent Pacing • Allow Control • Visualization of Tasks • Encourage Communication • Sensory Issues Addressed • Motivating • “Cool”/”Normal” • Allow Tracking

3. Some Characteristics of a GREAT App or Tool • Kid-first • Simplicity • Options • Customization • Flexible Content Management • Visually Appealing

4. Considerations • Cost • Fragile • Must Teach Use • Practice • Realize technology is NOT magic • Individualize

5. To Help Our Students with EBD • Social Skill Development • Executive Functioning • Behavior Management • Data Collection

6. Social Skills Set of skills people use to interact and communicate with one another

7. Sōsh • For iphone • For teens, tweens, and young adults • 5Rs: Relate, Relax, Reason, Regulate, Recognize • Intended to be used in everyday interactions • $39.99 but Lite version is available as are individual components (e.g. The Shredder, Voice Meter, Relax) at a reduced cost • http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8B1243152EDDCD7C

8. Social Navigator • For iphone • Used as teaching tool or behavior management device; can capture data • Customizable for each situation by asking four simple questions and then tailoring strategies • Targeted for children and teens • $49.99 • http://www.socialnavigatorapp.com/social_navigator.php

9. The Social Express • Software and ipad app • Designed for children and young adults • High quality animation • Teaching tool/printables accompany • Many settings/choice options • Based on work of Michelle Garcia Winner • $49.99 but free 10-day trial; Digital Problem Solver $.99 • http://thesocialexpress.com/

10. Social Quest • For ipad • Designed for tweens and teens • Uses Story-Based Intervention which is an EBP (National Autism Center, 2011) • Has receptive and expressive activities • Reinforcement through rewards • Keeps data for records • $21.99 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXKhWKIy3AE

11. Between the Lines • For iphone and ipad • All ages • 3 apps in the series: 1,2, advanced • Listening– match voice tone with facial expression • Body Language & Perspective Taking– what is he thinking • Expressions (slang and idioms)– what does it mean • $.99- $15.99 Lite versions available; full versions have many more tasks and can accommodate 75 users; have more reward games • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy4QF1E1Y8

12. Quick Cues • For ipad and iphone • Social scripts (in mobile form) for teens and young adults • 5 Modules: Communication, Life Skills, Socialization, Coping, On the Job • Text-based—no “bells and whistles”/no visuals • $4.99 per module (only for purchase in-app) • http://www.fraser.org/Resources/Products/QuickCues.aspx • Script Lists-- http://www.fraser.org/Resources/Products/QuickCues/QuickCues-Script-Lists

13. Social Skill Builder • For iphone and ipad • Wider age range (settings include: Preschool, Elementary, Middle/High School, and the Community • Uses video-modeling followed by questions • Addresses: friendship, understanding emotions, problem-solving, critical thinking, and perspective taking • $14.99 for complete version; lite version $2.99 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtZwCZNZKc

14. My Life Skills Box • For iphone and ipad • Teaching app for task analysis • 3Environments: Everyday life skills, social skills, playing • Free • “Boring” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAJZwVrT0QM

15. Executive Functioning The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation.

16. Nudge • For Setting Reminders • Uses Pop-ups • Simple • Can send to email

17. Todoist • App and computer based (11 platforms) • Task manager • Has filtering and color-coding • Can integrate with text

18. 30/30 • App and Timer Combined • Very visual • Gesture-based

19. inClass • Combination of Reminders, Notes, Info Sharing • Notebooks that can be reorganized • Allows Audio, Typed, Video, Pictures • Free

20. Penultimate • Part of the Evernote family • Allows handwritten notes • Able to synch and search

21. Combines note-taking and recording Available as software and apps Can use Powerpoint slides as background Insert pictures, drawings, etc. Highlight important information $4.99

22. Mindmeister • Brainstorming • Collaboration • Presentation • Paper planning and organizing • App and software (Apple or Google) • Variety of pricing plans • Very visual • Online templates

23. Tools 4 Students &Tools 4 Students 2 • Graphic Organizers • Focused on Understanding what one reads • $.99 each

24. Behavior Management Set of actions (or inactions) that can help enhance a person’s or group’s behavior

25. iEarnedThat • Allows a teacher to track multiple students • Goal-setting • Pictures are used as puzzle pieces • Children earn one at a time • $1.99

26. Timers • VisTimer $1.99 • Time Timer $2.99-$4.99 • Stoplight Clock $1.99 • Kiddie Countdown Timer $. 99 • Homework Stopwatch $.99 • Sharing Timer $7.99

27. iReward • Uses a token system to reinforce • Can be applied to multiple users • Includes first-then two step reward • Many customizable features • $4.99

28. Class Dojo • Can be used on computer, smart board, ipad, etc. • Whole Group Management/Rewards • Real-time Reinforcement • Customizable • Report Generation • Tons of “Extras”– certificates, images, etc. • Free

29. Data Collection The act of collecting and processing data for the purpose of objective decision making

30. Tx (Therapy) Tools • Frequency Counter • Percentage Calculator • IEP Scheduler • Chronological Age Finder • Free

31. Behavior Tracker Pro • Data gathering tool– various techniques • Can graph (with phase lines • Allows Sharing • Video • Multiple Observers/Multiple Students • $29.99

32. Reference Tools • Ideas for dealing with different types of “problem” behavior • To-do’s and Don’ts • $1.99

33. Additional Tools?

34. Deciding on an App (or Tool)

35. Evaluating an App (or Tool)

36. Evaluating an App (or Tool)

37. Checklist for Apps (Vincent) • Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs • Help or tutorial is available in the app • Content is appropriate for the student • Information is error-free, factual, and reliable • Content can be exported, copied, or printed • App’s settings and/or content can be customized • Customized content can be transferred to other devices • History is kept of student use of the app • Design of app is functional and visually stimulating • Student can exit app at any time without losing progress • Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection

38. Checklist Continued • App is free of charge or inexpensive • No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app • App loads quickly and does not crash • App contains no advertising • App has been updated in the last 6 months • App promotes creativity and imagination • App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills • App promotes collaboration and idea sharing • App provides useful feedback